Does this work well with thick material or multiple layers of cotton? Sometimes I work with knit cotton two to four layers thick.
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Anything with a stretch this will not work on. For 100% cotton, I can not speak as I have not tried it. But stretch and knits it does not work on.
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I have a lot of layers, and am able to use it on even my shortest layers so I think it should work fine for you :)
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It's best to wash your knits by hand. If doing so, use cold water and two capfuls (1/16 cup) or detergent. If you're using a high-efficiency washing machine, set it to the delicate/woolens cycle and cold water and use four capfuls (1/8 cup). When washing with a top-loader, set to the delicate/woolens cycle and cold water and use eight capfuls (1/4 cup). Always lay flat to dry in a natural shape and never, ever, ever use a dryer. Ever.
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I love this product. The only clothing I've used it on while wearing are very thick socks that got a huge amount of fuzz on them. I think it was easier to use it this way and worked beautifully.
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That's funny because I feel extra warm. I would just use an extra blanket and see if that helps. I also noticed that the sheet my son and daughter in law have feels different than mine so don't know if they use different fiber contents for different sheets. I always found that strange; maybe I have the "warm" sheet.
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sorry for the delay, it's not a dumb question. I bought it for my husband and he said it is awesome as for how many layers I am sorry I am not sure.
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Aloha Retha, Yes, it does cut through 6 layers of cotton fabric or more. But a couple of material will be hanging on so you have to cut along the edges. It beats using a rotary cutter and measuring. Die cuts sure come in handy. I hope this was helful for you to decide on purchasing a Big Shot.
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I have only used this machine on lightweight cottons so far. You may have to adjust the tension if your jeans are very heavy.
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OK, I just sewed the edge of one of my towels and it works fine. I also just finished "making" actually simply hemming, a length of fleece for a new baby blanket. I rolled the edges and it worked quite well. When I got to the corners, I did try to do the whole 4 layers and it wouldn't, it was just too much. But the regular hem was fine. The machine only goes so fast, which is great for a beginner. For me, I probably could have sewn my baby blanket a lot faster, if the needle went faster. The control ON the machine, not the foot peddle, was a tad faster. But it was ok anyhow.
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I have not tried to use this for sweater but cotton Tee and knit wear is fine.
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Hmmmm my honest answer is it depends on your clothing size and material. However, I have washed multiple pieces of clothes in one bag before. Normally though I will wash 2 bras in the small bag and normally 1 heavy sweater/sweater dress in the big bag. If I am washing thin tops Ill place 2-3 in the big bag. The big bags are big but I like to make sure I am not over doing the wash cycle. Plus I have one of those newer topload HE washers that doesn't have that thing in the middle so it bases the water level on the amount of weight in the washer so I need to be a little more careful on how many items I place in one bag. I have placed too many t-shirts in a bag before and one was still partially dry :( Hmmmm my honest answer is it depends on your clothing size and material. However, I have washed multiple pieces of clothes in one bag before. Normally though I will wash 2 bras in the small bag and normally 1 heavy sweater/sweater dress in the big bag. If I am washing thin tops Ill place 2-3 in the big bag. The big bags are big but I like to make sure I am not over doing the wash cycle. Plus I have one of those newer topload HE washers that doesn't have that thing in the middle so it bases the water level on the amount of weight in the washer so I need to be a little more careful on how... » Read More Hmmmm my honest answer is it depends on your clothing size and material. However, I have washed multiple pieces of clothes in one bag before. Normally though I will wash 2 bras in the small bag and normally 1 heavy sweater/sweater dress in the big bag. If I am washing thin tops Ill place 2-3 in the big bag. The big bags are big but I like to make sure I am not over doing the wash cycle. Plus I have one of those newer topload HE washers that doesn't have that thing in the middle so it bases the water level on the amount of weight in the washer so I need to be a little more careful on how many items I place in one bag. I have placed too many t-shirts in a bag before and one was still partially dry :( « Show Less
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This is the primary reason I buy it. Works on knits of all kinds very well. Better to commercially dry clean any item that needs to be pressed (i.e. slacks). Just remember to hang the items as soon as they finish.
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Well, I am primarily a quilter and use them on 100% cotton. However, I went ahead and tried them on a tote bag from a craft store. They worked just fine. I did have to go over an area twice that I was filling in because of the roughness of the material. I tried some letters as well and they looked nice and crisp.
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we used cotton t-shirts and put a piece of cardboard in between the material when drawing on the clothes. Works great!
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Yes,I have used it to sew a quilt top together because it stitches a seam and overlocks at the same time. It is especially good for knit fabric. :-)
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I think this might be a felting machine, like Simplicity's deluxe felting machine, so you could probably use any fabric that would be suitable for needle felting (fleece, felt, bulky knits, etc.).
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Make sure your embroidery foot is properly on and screwed onto the machine, if not properly placed on it will break/bend needles. Also there are certain size needles for types of fabric, cotton types use needle size 80/90, for heavier like fleece, layers or quilted items use 100 size. Hope this helps. Also check to make sure your bobbin is not affected, the needle going down can nest in the bobbin and make a big mess in that area.